Wow! I went away for a bit & came back to match point for Isner! He lost the first chance, but took the next one to get to match point again. And Djokovic double faulted! A pity it had to end like that after a very close third set.

Congratulations to Isner on such a momentous win - beating the world number one is a great achievement. I'm impressed with how well Isner has played of late, with a much improved all court game, volleying on approach shots a lot more. More than this, he looks confident. Good stuff.

Sorry to Alex and Djokovic fans. He simply didn't seem settled enough to play his best game out there. I wondered how he's do in a challenging match as he hasn't looked himself of late. Perhaps he hadn't expected this sort of challenge from Isner - who knows. He'll no doubt re-group for the USO.

And Berdych took the first set 6-3! I hope Murray can get back the momentum & make a match of it. Nice point just there from him at the net to get to 30-0.

Djokovic just made the quickest appearance for a post-match press conference that I have ever seen. Barely Isner left the court after talking to the micro following the handshake, Djokovic was already walking into the interview room. He was extremely disappointed, gave quick answers to questions, said he simply played "really bad", and left as quick as he came.

On another note, Connors and Sharapova already split up.. I figured two mammoth egos would not last together for too long, but this went even faster than I expected.. It took one match. I heard it was Sharapova's initiative. Connors did say after the loss that it was a letdown but that they would go back to work the next day. Apparently that one day may have been enough.

That was a great match for John Isner . One knew that if he had not won that last game, he would have won the tie-break anyway. At those two match points, there were those silences that are almost unearthly when you see so many people in front of you. ....and, thank goodness, there was no background music from outside. Nole did some nice things but only occasionally looked like .

Del Potro - Tusunov was good to watch but not one of the great ones. Tusunov has been playing very well this year. He also got to the quarters in Washington, where I believe he was taken out by Isner also, who then went on to a great final. I have seen Del Potro play better (e.g. in Washington) and I am already wondering how far he'll get here.

btw guys. Djokovic deserved to lose this. no ifs or buts. he has nobody but himself to blame. Isner served great and played within himself. Djokovic with BH completely off, making DF on key points ... I have to give him a credit for playing fantastic net game today (meaning he was great at sending easy balls to the net ).